2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Chase Tataryn, LB, University of Alberta
- Name: Chase Tataryn
- Position: Linebacker
- College: University of Alberta
- Height: 5’10.5”
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Twitter: @chasetataryn
- Instagram: @chasetataryn
What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft?
I feel my athleticism and speed are my biggest strengths. I’m able to play sideline-to-sideline, make tackles in the open field, and I’m very comfortable covering running backs and fullbacks/tight ends in man coverage. I’m also very durable; over the past 2 seasons, I think I’ve only missed 2 snaps due to injury.
What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?
One thing they should know about me is that I’m a passionate player. I hate losing and I will fill my role on the team to the best of my ability in order for us to be successful as a team.
If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?
Universal healthcare
Who was your role model?
My dad.
Who is your favorite NFL team?
San Francisco 49ers
Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?
Dayton Ingenhaag
What is your biggest pet peeve?
People driving without their headlights on at night.
Who is your favorite teacher ever?
Mrs. Reider, my home economics teacher in high school.
Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?
Finding out my sister had cancer. I was still in high school and she had just graduated. She had to go through chemo and it was a hard time for our family.
If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?
BarBurrito
What is your favorite snack food?
Any fruit, probably oranges or mangos.
What is your degree in?
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and Psychology
If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?
Jon Jones, is the best UFC fighter of all time and seems like a down-to-earth guy when he’s not fighting. Tom Brady, because he is the GOAT. And Joe Rogan because he’s a funny guy and has a lot of interesting thoughts.
What is your biggest weakness?
Lacking confidence at times.
NFL Draft Diamonds was created to assist the underdogs playing the sport. We call them diamonds in the rough. My name is Damond Talbot, I have worked extremely hard to help hundreds of small school players over the past several years, and will continue my mission. We have several contributors on this site, and if they contribute their name and contact will be in the piece above. You can email me at nfldraftdiamonds@gmail.com